They're cute but potentially deadly. Tiny pet turtles, some of them the size of a quarter, are to blame for six ongoing salmonella outbreaks that have sickened nearly 200 people and counting — mostly ...

An outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to small turtles has sickened 26 people across 11 states. Now, the CDC is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella caused by two strains of the ...

Tiny turtles have been linked to an outbreak of salmonella in nearly half of US states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last Friday that it had received 51 reports of ...

(The Hill) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning people about kissing small turtles, saying the affectionate gesture could lead to salmonella. In an investigation notice ...

An 11-state salmonella outbreak has been linked to small turtles, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday. At least 26 illnesses have been reported, with nine ...

When we think salmonella, we usually think food: that counter that didn’t get cleaned well enough after housing raw chicken or salad kit recalls for contaminated lettuce. While recent outbreaks have ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Pet owners might want to think twice before bringing home a tiny turtle as a pet. Not only because it's illegal, but because they're causing a salmonella outbreak.

When you think of salmonella – if you ever do – you probably think about raw meat or eggs as the culprit. But a 16-state outbreak of salmonella launched a CDC investigation that found an unusual cause ...

If you live in a dry, warm climate, the Desert tortoise is an excellent choice. These guys are low-maintenance, hardy, and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contact with small pet turtles was to blame for 103 Salmonella infections that occurred in 33 states between May and December 2007, according to federal health officials ...